The Occasional Magazine Volume 6 | Now Available!
They say that the magpie is the cleverest of all birds. They say it also has quite an eye for bright and shiny toys. This time through, our magpie has found all manner of [...]
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Marc’s Florida Audio Expo Wrap-Up | FLAX 2020
My reason for wanting to cover the 2020 Florida Audio Expo was ostensibly about taking a break from the cruel Rochester winter. When I arrived in Tampa on Thursday [...]
Eric’s Wrap-Up and Best of Show | FLAX 2020
TAMPA, FL (PTA) — Back again, to tell it like it is. This year’s Florida Audio Expo delivered on all of the promises made in 2019. New for 2020: more exhibitors. For [...]
The Audio Company, Von Schweikert, VAC, Esoteric, MasterBuilt, Kronos | FLAX 2020
If you’ve listened to our Florida Audio Expo wrap-up on The Occasional Podcast, you’ll know that there was once again consensus on the most impressive room at the [...]
Gershman Acoustics, exaSound, VAC, VPI, Nordost | FLAX 2020
TAMPA, FL (PTA) — Gershman Acoustics along with exaSound, VAC, VPI, and Nordost put on quite the display. Presented by the Hi-Fi industry power couple, Eli and Ofra [...]
Florida Audio Expo 2020 Highlights | The Occasional Podcast
Safe and sound back at the keyboard, the PTA staff has another episode of The Occasional Podcast locked and loaded for your private consumption. The subject of this episode [...]
Endow Audio, Hegel, VAC, iFi | FLAX 2020
It’s difficult to get a new loudspeaker brand off the ground in today’s high-end audio market. I should know, since I’ve tried to do it several times as an [...]
Suncoast Audio, Stenheim, VAC, Aurender, Acoustic Signature, Critical Mass Systems | FLAX 2020
Every time I visit a high-end audio show room with Stenheim loudspeakers, I mention how I’m trying to get a pair in for review–specifically, the Alumine 2 [...]
Daedalus Audio, VAC, LampizatOr, WyWires | FLAX 2020
TAMPA, FL (PTA) — This is a story of group ascension. The parties involved: Daedalus Audio, VAC, LampizatOr, WyWires. The Story I don’t think it’s absolutely [...]
Acora Acoustics and the Art of Making People Cry at Audio Shows | FLAX 2020
Acora Acoustics, maker of fantastic granite speakers from Canada, is certainly a rising star in the world of high-end audio. I’ve visited their room at three different [...]
